AdmiralRichard Greville Arthur WellingtonStapleton-Cotton was born on 7 November 1873.2 He was the son of Colonel Hon.Richard Southwell GeorgeStapleton-Cotton and Hon.Jane CharlotteMethuen.3 He married Olive HarrietCotton-Jodrell, daughter of Colonel SirEdward Thomas DavenantCotton-Jodrell and Mary RennellColeridge, on 9 August 1910.2 He died on 5 January 1953 at age 79, without issue.2 He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1905.2 He fought in the First World War.2 He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Italy.2 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.2 He gained the rank of Admiral.2 He held the office of Naval Aide-de-Camp to HM King George V between 1922 and 1923.2 He was Admiral Superintendant of the Gibraltar Dockyard between 1925 and 1927.2 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1926.2 He held the office of Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod of the Order of the Bath between 1928 and 1932.2 He held the office of Registrar and Secretary of the Order of the Bath between 1932 and 1953.2 He was appointed Officer, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (O.St.J.)2